Analyst Job in Bengaluru at Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton is hiring for the role of Analyst!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Perform research for related entities and affiliates of existing and proposed new attest and non-attest clients including business relationship entities by using publicly available resources to be used in analysis of and identification of independence issues:
• Researching and review all family trees for conflict checks for all US lines of business for import into template
• Performing research and review for US employee benefit plan relationships, potential acquisition targets (prospective clients)
• Maintaining updated family trees on all SEC audit clients with Google/Factiva s
• Maintaining private equity groups family tree maintenance
• Performing investment adviser (Form ADV) research and broker-dealer research (FINRA) and review.
• Manipulate and decipher family tree structures that are pulled from Bureau Van Dijk (BvD).
• Work collaboratively with other members of the GT INDUS team and the GTUS ethics and engagement teams to ensure that researched information is accurate and timely.
• Reconciliation of various GTUS restricted and client lists with global list
• Perform certain activities related to the Monitored PEG program
• Assist in reviewing the daily incoming working activity and maintaining the Assignment Log
• Assist audit and non-audit engagement teams with inquiries regarding research or the relationship check process
• Monitor independence inboxes either as the primary monitor or as a back-up
• Assist with special projects, as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in accounting, business, or analytical discipline
• Experience in client services industry and/or with another large accounting firm is a plus but not required
• Prior experience in working in an independence and ethics compliance functions or in global family tree research centers a plus but not required
• Technical proficiency with computer technology, including databases
• Strong analytical or research capabilities with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to execute instructions and detail orientated
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Writing, editing, or proofreading experience
• Ability to effectively multitask in a demanding and deadline-driven environment
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to interface well with all levels of personnel and strong team player
• Ability to work independently once trained
• Ability/Discipline to work from home
• Ability to make judgement calls for unique situations based on existing knowledge, guidance and or processes
• Ability to work off-hours, if needed, including some holidays